Xerox Phaser 3150 User Guide

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Chapter 1:

Chapter 2:

INTRODUCTION

Special Features .................................................. 1.2

Printer Components ............................ ................. 1.4

Front View ..................................................... 1.4

Rear View ...................................................... 1.5

Understanding the Control Panel ............................ 1.6

On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDs ................... 1.6

Cancel button ................................................. 1.7

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

Unpacking .......................................................... 2.2

Selecting a Location ........................................ 2.3

Installing the Toner Cartridge ................................ 2.4

Loading Paper ..................................................... 2.7

Changing the Paper Size in the Paper Tray ......... 2.9

Connecting a Printer Cable ................................... 2.11

Turning the Printer On ......................................... 2.13

Printing a Demo Page .......................................... 2.14

Installing Printer Software ................................... 2.15

Printer Driver Features ................................... 2.16

Installing Printer Software in Windows .............. 2.16

Uninstalling Printer Software ................................ 2.18

View User Documentation .................................... 2.19

Chapter 3:

USING PRINT MATERIALS

Choosing Paper and Other Materials ....................... 3.2

Sizes and Capacities ........................................ 3.3

Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials .......... 3.4

Selecting the Output Location ................................ 3.5

Printing to the Top Output Tray (Face down) ...... 3.5

Printing to the Rear Output Tray (Face up) ......... 3.6

Loading Paper ..................................................... 3.7

Using the Tray 2 ............................................. 3.8

Using the Tray 1 ............................................. 3.8

Using the Manual Feed Mode ........................... 3.12

Printing on Envelopes .......................................... 3.14

Printing on Labels ............................................... 3.17

Printing on Transparencies ............................... .... 3.19

Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials .... 3.21

Printing on Preprinted Paper ................................. 3.23

Chapter 4:

PRINTING TASKS

Printing a Document ............................................ 4.2

Cancelling a Print Job ...................................... 4.4

Using a Favorite Setting .................................. 4.5

Using Help ..................................................... 4.6

Setting Paper Preferences ..................................... 4.7

Printing Multiple Pages on One

Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) .............................. 4.9

Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document .............. 4.10

Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size ...... 4.11

Printing Posters .................................. ................ 4.12

Using Watermarks .............................................. 4.13

Using an Existing Watermark ........................... 4.13

Creating a Watermark .................................... 4.14

Editing a Watermark ...................................... 4.15

Deleting a Watermark .................................... 4.15

Setting Image Options Preferences ....................... 4.16

Using Output Options .......................................... 4.18

Using Troubleshooting ......................................... 4.19

Using the Status Monitor ..................................... 4.20

Installing Status Monitor ................................. 4.20

Opening the Troubleshooting Guide .................. 4.20

Changing the Status Monitor Program Setting .... 4.21

Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer ....................... 4.22

In Windows 98/Me ......................................... 4.22

In Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP ........................... 4.23

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Chapter 5:

MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER

Maintaining the Toner Cartridge ............................. 5.2

Redistributing Toner ........................................ 5.3

Replacing the Toner Cartridge .......................... 5.5

Cleaning the Printer ............................................. 5.5

Cleaning the Outside .............................. ......... 5.5

Cleaning the Inside ......................................... 5.5

Printing Configuration Page ................................... 5.8

Chapter 6:

Chapter 7:

SOLVING PROBLEMS

Troubleshooting Checklist ..................................... 6.2

Solving General Printing Problems .......................... 6.3

Clearing Paper Jams ............................................. 6.6

In the Paper Feed Area .................................... 6.7

Around the Toner Cartridge .............................. 6.9

In the Paper Exit Area .................................... 6.10

Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams When Printing

on the A5-sized Paper .................................... 6.11

Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams ........................... 6.12

Solving Print Quality Problems .............................. 6.13

Troubleshooting Error Messages ........................... 6.18

Common Windows Problems ................................ 6.19

Common Linux Problems ..................................... 6.20

USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX

Installing the Printer Driver ................................... 7.2

System Requirements ..................................... 7.2

Installing the Printer Driver .............................. 7.2

Changing the Printer Connection Method ............ 7.6

Uninstalling the Printer Driver ........................... 7.7

Using the Configuration Tool ................................. 7.8

Changing LLPR Properties .................................... 7.10

Chapter 8:

PRINTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS

About the Remote Control Panel ............................ 8.2

Installing the Remote Control Panel ........................ 8.2

Selecting Print Settings ........................................ 8.3

Starting the Remote Control Panel .................... 8.3

Using the Remote Control Panel Tabs ................ 8.4

Chapter 9:

SPECIFICATIONS

Printer Specifications ........................... ................. 9.2

Paper Specifications ............................................. 9.3

Overview ....................................................... 9.3

Supported Sizes of Paper ........................ ......... 9.4

Guidelines for Using Paper ............................... 9.5

Paper Specifications ........................................ 9.6

Paper Output Capacity ..................................... 9.6

Printer and Paper Storage Environment ............. 9.7

Envelopes ...................................................... 9.8

Labels .......................................................... 9.10

Transparencies .............................................. 9.10

Important Precautions and Safety Information

When using this machine, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to people:

Read and understand all instructions.

Use common sense whenever operating electrical appliances.

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the machine and in the literature accompanying the machine.

If an operating instruction appears to conflict with safety information, heed the safety information. You may have misunderstood the operating instruction. If you cannot resolve the conflict, contact your sales or service representative for assistance.

Unplug the machine from the AC wall socket before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning.

Do not place the machine on an unstable cart, stand or table. It may fall, causing serious damage.

Your machine should never be placed on, near or over a radiator, heater, air conditioner or ventilation duct.

Do not allow anything to rest on the power cable. Do not locate your machine where the cords will be abused by persons walking on them.

Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords. This can diminish performance, and may result in the risk of fire or electric shock.

Do not allow pets to chew on the AC power or PC interface cords.

Never push objects of any kind into the machine through case or cabinet openings. They may touch dangerous voltage points, creating a risk of fire or shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into the machine.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the machine. Take it to a qualified service technician when repair work is required. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembly could cause electric shock when the unit is subsequently used.

Unplug the machine from the PC and AC wall outlet, and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

• When any part of the power cord, plug, or connecting cable is damaged or frayed.

• If liquid has been spilled into the machine.

• If the machine has been exposed to rain or water.

• If the machine does not operate properly after instructions have been followed.

• If the machine has been dropped, or the cabinet appears damaged.

• If the machine exhibits a sudden and distinct change in performance.

Adjust only those controls covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage, and may require extensive work by a qualified service technician to restore the machine to normal operation.

Avoid using this machine during a lightning storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. If possible, unplug the AC power for the duration of the lightning storm.

If you continuously print multiple pages, the surface of the output tray may become hot. Be careful not to touch the surface, and keep children away from the surface.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

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Environmental and Safety Consideration

Laser Safety Statement

The printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR, chapter 1 Subchapter J for Class I(1) laser products, and elsewhere, is certified as a Class I laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 825.

Class I laser products are not considered to be hazardous. The laser system and printer are designed so there is never any human access to laser radiation above a Class I level during normal operation, user maintenance, or prescribed service condition.

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Never operate or service the printer with the protective cover removed from Laser/ Scanner assembly. The reflected beam, although invisible, can damage your eyes. When using this product, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons:

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Ozone Safety

During normal operation, this machine produces ozone. The ozone produced does not present a hazard to the operator. However, it is advisable that the machine be operated in a well ventilated area.

If you need additional information about ozone, please contact your nearest Xerox dealer.

Recycling

Please recycle or dispose of the packaging material for this product in an environmentally responsible manner.

Radio Frequency Emissions

FCC regulations

This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1. Reposition the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on the purchase of your printer! This chapter includes:

• Special Features

• Printer Components

• Understanding the Control Panel

Special Features

Your new printer is equipped with special features that improve the print quality. You can:

Print with excellent quality and high speed

• You can print using See page 4.16.

• Your printer prints up to

size)

, up to

20 pages-per-minute (A4 size)

1200 dpi

Image Quality mode.

22 pages-per-minute (Letter

Handle paper flexibly

• A 50-sheet transparencies, custom-sized materials, postcards, and heavy paper.

•

Standard 250-sheet input tray

sizes of paper.

• Two output trays; select either

down)

convenient access.

•

Straight-through paper path

the rear output tray.

Tray 1

the rear output tray (face-up)

supports letterhead, envelopes, labels,

supports all standard

the top output (face-

capability from the Tray 1 to

for the most

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Create professional documents

• You can customize your documents using such as “Confidential”. See page 4.13.

•Print

Posters

document are magnified and printed across the selected sheet of paper. After the document has printed, trim off the white edges of each sheet. T ape the sheets together to form a poster. See page 4.12.

. The text and pictures of each page of your

Watermarks

Print in various environments

• You can print in

• Your printer is compatible with

• Your printer supports both

Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP

Parallel

Linux

and

USB

interfaces.

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1.3

Printer Components

Front View

Front Cover

Toner Cartridge

Output Support

Top Output Tray (Face down)

Control Panel

Tray 2

(250-sheet

paper feeder)

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Tray 1

Power

Switch

Paper Level Indicator

Rear View

Power

Receptacle

Rear Output Tray

(Face up)

Top Output Tray (Face down)

USB Port

Parallel Port

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1.5

Understanding the Control Panel

On Line/Error( ) and Toner Save( ) LEDs

LED Description

If the light is green, the printer is ready to print.

If the light is red, the printer is experiencing an error, such as jammed paper, no paper, open cover, or uninstalled

toner cartridge. See “Troubleshooting Error Messages” on page 6.18.

If you press the button while the printer is receiving data, the

In Manual Feed mode, if there is no paper in the tray 1, the

stops blinking.

If the printer is receiving data, the LED slowly blinks green.

If the printer is printing the received data, the LED blinks green fast.

LED blinks red to cancel printing.

LED blinks red. Load paper into the tray 1 and the LED

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LED Description

Cancel( ) button

Function Description

Printing demo page

If the installed toner cartridge is empty, the LED blinks orange. You must replace it with a new toner cartridge. To

replace the toner cartridge, see “Installing the Toner Cartridge” on page 2.4.

If you have installed a toner cartridge that is not designed for the printer, the LED blinks orange and red in turn. Install

a correct toner cartridge.

If the and LEDs blink, your system has a problem. To solve the problem, see “Troubleshooting Error Messages”

on page 6.18.

In Ready mode, press and hold this button for about 2 seconds until all LEDs blink slowly, and release.

Printing configuration sheets

Printing manually

Cleaning inside printer

Canceling print job

In Ready mode, press and hold this button for about 6 seconds until all LEDs blink fast, and release.

Press this button each time you load paper in the tray 1, when you have selected

Source

information, see “Using the Manual Feed Mode” on page 3.12.

In Ready mode, press and hold this button for about 10 seconds until all LEDs turn on, and release. After cleaning the printer, one “cleaning sheet” (see page 5.7) is printed.

Press this button during printing. The LED blinks while the print job is cleared from both the printer and

the computer, and then the printer returns to Ready mode. This may take some time depending on the size of the print job.

from your software application. For detailed

Tray1(Manual)

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for

1.7

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1.8

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SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

This chapter provides step by step information on setting up your prin ter.

This chapter includes:

•Unpacking

• Installing the Toner Cartridge

• Loading Paper

• Connecting a Printer Cable

• Turning the Printer On

• Printing a Demo Page

• Installing Printer Software

• Uninstalling Printer Software

• View User Documentation

Unpacking

Remove the Printer and all accessories from the packing carton. Make sure that the printer has been packed with the following items:

Toner Cartridge Power Cord

CD-ROM

USB Cable

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• If any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately.

• Components may differ from one country to another.

• The CD-ROM contains the Printer Driver, and the User’s Guide.

Carefully remove all of the packing tape from the printer.

Setup Guide

2.2

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

Selecting a Location

Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow extra space for opening covers and tray(s). The area should be well-ventilated and away from direct sunlight or sources of heat, cold, and humidity. See the image below for clearance space. Do not place the printer close to the edge of your desk or table.

Clearance Space

100 mm

(3.9 in.)

•

Front

removed)

•

Back

: 100 mm (enough space to allow opening of the rear

out tray)

•

Right

•

Left

: 100 mm

100 mm (3.9 in.)

482.6 mm(19 in.)

558 mm(22 in.)

100 mm (3.9 in.)

1034.6 mm(40.7 in.)

: 482.6 mm (enough space so that tray(s) can be

: 100 mm (enough space for ventilation)

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

2.3

Installing the Toner Cartridge

Grasp the front cover and pull it toward you to open.

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Because the printer is very light, it may move when you use it; for example, when opening/closing the tray or installing/ removing the toner cartridge. Be careful not to move the printer.

Remove the toner cartridge from its bag and remove the paper covering the cartridge.

Don’t use a knife or other sharp object as it might scratch the drum of the cartridge.

2.4

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

Gently shake the cartridge from side to side to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.

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• T o prevent damage, do not expose the toner cartridge to light for

more than a few minutes. Cover it with a piece of paper if left exposed for more than a few minutes and keep it in a flat and clean place.

• If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and

wash clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric.

Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer, one on each side.

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

2.5

Grasp the handle and insert the cartridge into the printer until it snaps into place.

Close the front cover. Make sure that the cover is securely closed.

2.6

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standard-capacity toner cartridge to last approximately 3,500 pages, and a high-capacity toner cartridge to last approximately 5,000 pages.

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

When printing text at 5% coverage, you can expect a

Loading Paper

You can load appr oximately 250 sheets of paper in the Tray 2.

Pull the tray out of the printer.

Prepare a stack of paper for loading by flexing or fanning the paper back and forth. Straighten the edges on a level surface.

Load paper

with the print side facing down

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

2.7

You can load previously printed paper. The printed side should be facing up with an uncurled edge on top. If you experience problems with paper feed, turn the paper around.

Make sure that all four corners are flat in the tray.

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If you want to change the paper size in the tray, see

“Changing the Paper Size in the Paper Tray” on page 2.9.

Pay attention to the paper limit mark on the left inside wall of the tray. Paper overloading may cause paper jams.

2.8

Slide the tray back into the printer.

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

Changing the Paper Size in the Paper Tray

To load longer sizes of paper, you need to adjust the paper guides to extend the paper tray.

Pressing and unlatching the guide lock, slid e the paper length guide out completely to extend the paper tray to its full length.

After inserting paper into the tray, slide in the guide until it lightly touches the end of the paper stack.

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

2.9

For the paper smaller than Letter, adjust the front paper length guide.

Pinching the paper width guide as shown, move it toward the stack of paper until it lightly touches the side of the stack.

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• Do not push the paper width guide far enough to cause the

materials to warp.

• If you do not adjust the paper width guide, it may cause paper

jams.

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

Connecting a Printer Cable

To print from your computer in a local environment, you need to connect your printer to the computer with either a supplied Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable or a parallel interface cable.

Using a USB Cable

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Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer

requires a certified USB cable.

Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off.

Plug the USB printer cable into the connector on the back of the printer.

Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your computer.

See your computer User’s Guide if you need help.

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For using a USB cable, you must be running Windows 98/

Me/2000/XP.

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

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Xerox Phaser 3150 User Guide

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Special Features

Printer Components

Front View

Rear View

Understanding the Control Panel

On Line/Error( ) and Toner Save( ) LEDs

Cancel( ) button

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

Unpacking

Selecting a Location

Installing the Toner Cartridge

Loading Paper

Changing the Paper Size in the Paper Tray

Connecting a Printer Cable